Simon is 13 months

Wow... I actually lost track of the dates this week and I'm a few days late for this post! I got so caught up in him turning one that I forgot he will just keep on getting bigger. Ha. 

What Simon is doing

• Walks around furniture and has taken a few steps when he wasn't paying attention to it b
• Modified scoot/crawl at lightning speed
• Climbing on everything ... Couch, stools, chairs. It is a bit frightening. 
• Throws stuff in the trash whenever the lock is not on 
• Tries to get into the cleaning materials.... If the lock is off momentarily 
• Claps when music is on or he is happy 
• Gives great kisses 
• Only wants to feed himself (what a messy process) and wants to eat whatever Joy is eating 
• Has been using a straw for months 
• Makes the cutest face and noise when food is hot "Wahhh" 

Teeth: holding pattern at 6 teeth 

Eats:
Nursing: today was his first day of not nursing! He didn't seem to notice and willingly drank his milk instead. 

Solid food: Simon loves food and is a slow and steady eater with a hollow leg. He can eat and eat and still be as thin as can be. We tried peanut butter (no reaction) and he loves it.

Sleeps:  bedtime between 6:30/7 and wakes up between 4-5:45am. We don't get him up at 4 but he will cry off and on until we get him up for the day. We are exhausted and need to get him sleeping a little more in the morning. Letting him cry wakes up Joy...so we feel a little overwhelmed.  

Naps: 9-10am and 1:15-2:30. 

Weighs: 18lbs

Likes: loves to empty containers, scoot aoud while pushing a toy, loves to be close to mom, loves to give dad kisses when he comes home from work, loves when joy us awake and playing with him, loves to burry his face in his green blanket , loves to eat, adventures and climbing on the park equipment (can go up the slide all the way)... Anything dangerous! 

Dislikes: when he is told no or when he doesn't get his way... Looks like he is determined just like his sister! He does not love it when joy gives him a body slam "hug"... I don't blame him! 

Favorite event this month: Figuring out that he can stand on the stool and "help" with dishes and good prep :)